This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).
(1)A person (“A”) commits an offence if—
(a)A intentionally controls any of the activities of another person (“B”) relating to B’s provision of sexual services or involvement in pornography in any part of the world; and
(b)either—
(i)B is aged under 18, and A does not reasonably believe that B is aged 18 or over; or
(ii)B is aged under 13.
(2)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both;
(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years.
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